What type of cup did you give your baby when you started to introduce water?

Getting to grips with sippy cups. There are a number of reasons for introducing a sippy cup to your baby. Milk and have decided to bypass bottles completely, weaning your baby straight to a cup.

For his transition from formula later on. So at what age should I think about introducing a sippy cup to my baby? It depends on your baby!

In a cup until much later. Will - of course - need a lot of help to get started. What type of sippy cup should I buy for my baby?

Trial and error. These days and recommending the "perfect" style is impossible! A particular variety, YOUR baby may decide to have nothing to do with it!

Spout for your baby to drink from. Sucking to release their contents. Younger ones - to use comfortably.

Baby quickly understand what drinking from a cup is all about! End of their first year. If this sounds like you, please be patient.

It is by no means essential that your little one use a sippy cup at this stage. Unnecessary before your baby's first birthday. And handling a sippy cup may just not be your little one's area of expertise!

Be able to suck hard enough to get a drink, then try removing the valve. Be on hand to guide your little one, though, as the liquid will flow a lot faster! Realize there's actually something IN the cup!

Baby have a taste - it might just get him interested! Demonstrate to your little one just how the cup is used. His cup - babies love to mimic others, so this may be just the incentive that he needs!

Or when he's tired. When he's wide awake and cheerful! If your baby refuses one type of cup, then try another.

Try several styles before you find one that he likes. More familiar to your baby. Either a sippy spout or a regular nipple.

Drinks with certain cups. It to him. JUST for juice or water and could refuse to take milk from the same cup.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Dentists advise that sippy cups should only be used in moderation. "pool" around his teeth, causing dental decay. As it is a great place for harbouring bacteria!

Is introducing a sippy cup essential? Cups didn't even exist when WE were growing up! There are certainly some disadvantages to introducing a sippy cup.

Period of time can affect the speech skills and oral development of babies. Valves need such regular and scrupulous cleaning. Baby a plastic drinking vessel.

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A sippy cup with a valve. This is because cups with valves need a strong sucking action. And you may find this painful.

Or look for an alternative to using a sippy cup. Using a straw. Through a straw from a regular cup.

Down to a suitable length (put the cut end into the drink, as it may be a little sharp). Him to walk or run with a straw in his mouth.